1553
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with a Castle and Radiating Sun is a 1553 ink by Hanns Lautensack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene of a castle perched on a hill surrounded by trees. Below, there’s a smaller building with a tiled roof and a walled courtyard. The sun shines brightly in the top-right corner, with rays spreading across the sky. The ground is detailed with rocks and plants, giving a sense of depth. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the trees and clouds. This is a type of printmaking called etching, where acid eats into metal to make the design. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how it works.
Hanns Lautensack (sometimes erroneously referred to as Hans Sebald Lautensack) (1524 – c.
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